The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-02-10


and will still do all that q brave man can
do. You know me, ANIMAL"
"Just because know thee" said she,
tenn there be nothing between MS. IThou'rt
much too rude and sharp; see how you ap-
pear" .ua..., "a; fs.s
She took the little glass from the wall
and held it before him. He turned away
and went out, while Anna laughed after
him. ,a5,fil 100 n
Now several hours passed; the mist did
not decrease; the sun did not break,
through; the churchgoing was abandoned
The handsome heiress had morosely viewed
herself In her fine attire innumerable
times, and had cast threatening glances
toward the upper chamber, where Lorenz
Karsten's Arm steps were now and then
heard. He did not come down 20 the
MONDAY meals and there was no mirth
and hilarity, no sportive jests and raillery,
rs WAS usual at the table. At last the door
.opened, and there stood the moody man,
his hat on his head and q bundle in his
hand. IN F4ssa-A - -
~ am going" said he, land shall not
soon return. FAREWELL May you be
happy!', Az T. .AAS = -
"Art going,' said she. "Where'"
cover to Husum; from there to Kel.
win help to tight for my fatherland. ]
will 60 in tho little boat across to Amram,
and will send it back"
80 do" said she, and left him with
out taking his offered hand. He let
slowly drop. ~ N,ssA s = -sssz~
At that instant there fell bright ray
OF sunshine through the window, and with
out IL became light, and one could see far
over the sea, so suddenly had the mist
cleared. Lorenz threw a glance ont and
stood still in astonishment. Instead of
taking his bundle and boldly starting, he
threw his pack under chair and took
step or two nearer the window. Directly
between Ainram and the hallig lay aship,
o sharp built cutter, on the topsail Of
which the red cross Of the Danes was dis
played, and q short distance from it ap-.
peared boat manned by four men. g
"What do they want?" cried Lorenz,
while he keenly observed them. 'They
ore Danes, =" murmured he; s'they come for
no good.'' = ,5asAa& " Il d
The four seamen came toward the
house. Black glazed hats shaded their
weather Drowned faces. Three had brown
jackets on and knives in their belts; the
fourth wore cord ON his hat and another
on his neck, to which hung q whistle. He
was o young, fresh fellow, with stiff,
thick, red whiskers and lively, bright
eyes. Z / EaAtAAs &AA&8 a. EEs&&
"That is the beatswain," said Lorenz;
''the three are sailors"
The door was rudely opened and they
all entered. ,F~E f<EF EGF
sHey, Good day. said the boat
thy name ~
U orapz Karsfan 81
t'Thou art my man, y cried the other in
the north Schlcswig German tongue. He
struck the Frieslander OH the shoulder
and nodded to him.
understand Danish1' asked he.
81 do not understand it," answered
"Shalt learn it," said the boatswain,
'seest thou there the cutter? That will
cruise with two gunboats and a brig to
knock the German apes OH the head.
Thou shalt go aboard. have come for
thee, as tho captain has learned thou art
the best acquainted In these waters of any
man hereabouts; throw thy tackling on
and make thysef ready" 8 49,
Lorenz Karsten was through and
through q Frieslander, which means q
man who is endowed with the utmost
phlegmatic cafmness and self-pcssess.on
and who under the most trying circuma
stances preserves his presence of mind.
He comprehended on tho spot that he
would be pressed by the sailors into the
Danish service, and that refusal would
serve him nothing. He looked at tho
tarred rope which two of the seanlcn held
in their ]hands--he well knew for what
purpose. .E y al 81 IL s1A
''If It must DO co." said he, casting O
| quick glance through the window, where
in the channel lay his yawl with. the oars
ready, $50 must it be. Give me half
dozen minutes, then win follow +
~ The boatswain was about 20 answer in
the affirmative, and Lorenz was going to-
ward the door, when Anna stopped him.
"Let him not CO." cried the. girl; che
will escape theep'&- go - 81
At these words the Dane drew his pistol
from his belt and seized the Frieslander
with the other hand by the collar, while
his comrades held the prisoner, who ut
tempted no resistance, fast by the arms.
"He would 60 over to Husum to the
Germans, Anna continued. There lies
his small bundle under the chair. Had you
come half an hour later he would have
been off. Let him not loose. Out there
lies his boat; he has all ready E IS
Thou dogr' shouted the Dane, with q
rude blow. "Like rat we had hanged
thee; thou shouldst not have gone far.
Does he favor the Gcrmans?'
| "There are, many here" said Anna.
"More than one Is with the traitor yonder.
But you have here also many good
friends" 1-ssa-7rzeassees
'Bind him close" ordered the boat
| swain; and the sailors had only waited for
the command of their leader. In an in
slant Lorenz was strongly bound and in
capable of moving. They pushed him to q
chair by the wall, and there he sat ST.
! lently. i tJAl5S s5A1L SS22 ts44sa
=, .""Wait till we get thee on board y said
the boatswain, sand thou shall make &C
guaintance with the new rope end that
will bring thee to thy senses. But thou
art o trim maiden, Anna MUIR, hast a
true Danish heart and must give me a
kiss 10 vEH less ~" A1AE
Anna laughed loud, and laid her hand
coaxingly on the sleeve Of the brown
jacket. .- 80 ~ - = :.
.".Stay, friends" she said. yaYou must
drink to my health. - a# ~ ~ A''
The boatswain looked toward the cutter
and then said: AN hour earlier OF later
win not matter. Bring. here, girl, what
tu0u naSt BOOu anu iii us cup. durrdn!
Long live Anna MUIR" = - =
They drew up to the table; chair was
lacking. There on one sat Lorenz, his
head sunk low on his breast.
Lay him in the corner there; he can
look ON at a distance, y laughed the Dane.-
"No," cried Anna, stopping them, "he
shall not even look at us; bring him here
in tho chamber and lay him on the bed"
HE shall not SEQ how ! kiss thee, !"
cried the wild sailor. GOOD, my sweet
heart. Bring the monkey to bed and make
him some tea; but first put neat little
bracelet around his legs. I"
They lifted him up and dragged hin:
within. The poor fellow gave a deer
groau; the boatswain struck him with his
hand on the mouth. Keep still" roared
he, land think how you will soon fare!''
There he lay now two whole hours, and
heard through the board partition the
jokes and laughter of the Danes, aud An
mas clear voice encouraging her guests to
fill their glasses and give loose reign to
their enjoyment. Often the conversation
was of him, and, to increase his rage and
pain, he heard how the faithless cousin
described him as bad, bold fellow, who
was hardly worthy to live.
"Has he then done thee wrong, sweet
girli' asked the boatswain.
"Much wrong" said she, "only to-day